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(No Model) Y T. G. WILLIS. HAT PIN.

No. 592,898. Patentd Nov. Z,1897..

, I 519mm wane/80% THOMAS G. WILLIS, OF PATERSON; NEW'JERSEY, ASSIGNO R OF ONE- FOURTI-I TO WILLIAM MOILWAINE, OF SAME PLACE.

HAT-PIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 592,898, dated November 2, 1897. Application filed May 14, 1896. Renewed January 6, 1897. Serial No. 618,214. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS G. WILLIS, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, residing at Paterson, in the county of Passaic and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hat-Pins; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in hat-pins, the object of the same being to provide a simple and cheaply-constructed selflocking hat-pin for securing ladies hats to the head, which holds the same firmly in place and which cannot become detached.

The invention consists of a hat-pin embodying certain novel features and details of construction hereinafter particularly set forth, illustrated in the drawings, and incorporated in the claim.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a perspective View showing the application of my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the pin detached.

Like reference-numerals indicate like parts in the two views.

The pin 1 is made of a single strip of wire pointed at both ends and formed with a coil 2 in the body portion thereof, theshort arm thereof being bent back upon the main part of the pin and extending through the coil 2.

In using my improved hat-pin the long arm thereof is inserted through the hat and the hair of the wearer, and When properly adjusted the same is turned, winding the coiled portion 2 thereof into the opening made in the hat. The short arm, when the pin has been forced inward slightly, also projects through the side of the hat. W'hen thus inserted, the hat is secured firmly in place on the head, and it is impossible for the pin to slip out without the knowledge of the wearer.

The pin may be formed with or without an ornamental head, as desired.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- A hat-pin comprising a pointed long arm having a coil in its body portion, and a pointed short arm projecting in the same direction as the long arm and extending Within said coil, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS G. WILLIS.

Witnesses:

WM. MoILwAINE, ROBERT D. BUoKLnY. 

